Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25627, John Gibson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gibson, John Dorcas
W 25627 B.L.W. 82543-160-55
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Kentucky
John Gibson
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Seale of the reg t commanded by Col. Matthews in the Virginia Vol. troops for six months from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Septem- ber 1832 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Georgetown. Ken.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $30. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 10. —
$ 40. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ann Allison Clerk. Book D , Vol. 9 Page 41

sub letter inside e 426
Missouri. Dorcas Gibson, widow of John Gibson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of July 1858 and sent to Lloyd H Tucker, Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. Me
Pension Certificate & voucher of the first payment inside
249872

249. 872 Act Mar. 3. '10 Dorcas Gibson Sept 24. '16
John, wid Dorcas Gibson wid. John Gibson.
bapt.
Rev. War, No. 16000, Aug. 18, 1858, Tech. B. Rev. War War
Par. act 7. June 1832 Ky. Agm.
Mo ch 53-6426 Ky June 32-26921
Ref. G. G.
b. b. Tucker.
Present
E.C. Tucker, Sept. 10/56
E/M10 H
Vol 9, page 64.

Declaration of Mrs Dorcas Gibson Widow of John Gibson for Revolutionary Pension under act of June 7th 1832 State of Missouri County of Boone 3 rd
On this 17 th day December 1857 personally before me Presiding Justice of the County Court within & for the County of Boone and State of Missouri Dorcas Gibson a resident of Boone County in the State of Missouri, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed March 3 rd 1837 or the act passed July 7 th 1838 granting pensions pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Gibson, who drew in his life time two years pension, as well as I recollect, ten dollars a year, under the act passed June 7 th 1832 on the Kentucky roll.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Gibson (as well as she recollects) in the year 1800, at the house of Peter Antell, by one — Amos (not recollecting the preacher's first name), that his name before marriage was Dorcas Hinton, and that her husband John Gibson died at home on Eagle Creek Scott County Kentucky on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1834, and that I have remained a widow to this time, the above mentioned pensions were drawn at the pension office in Lexington Kentucky, her
Dorcas + Gibson mark
Sworn & subscribed to before
on this 17 th day of December A.D. 1857
Alexander Perring P. S. D. b. b.
I do hereby certify that Dorcas Gibson whose name is subscribed to foregoing declaration, is, that on account of age & infirmity unable to go to court to make her declaration.
Given under my hand this 17 th day of December 1857
Alexander Perring P. S. D. b. b.

State of Missouri § County of Boone §
Personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the peace within & for the county of said Henry Berry and Mary C Robinson and made oath that Dorcas Gibson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be Henry Berry
Sworn & subscribed to before me On this 17th day of December 1857 Alexander Pennington P. J. B. t. b. 6. Mary C Robinson
State of Missouri County of Boone
I Warren Woodson clerk of the county court within and for said county of Boone do certify that Alexander Pennington esq whose where genuine signature is affixed to the above before going certificates, now is and was at the time of signing the same presiding Justice of the county court of said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Office this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1857 Warren Woodson

Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott County. Scty.
This day Personly appeared before the subscriber A Justice of the Peace, in an for Scott County, Nancy Hinton and made Oath that she was. Acquainted with John and Darcus Gibson for a number of years. Before they Married and Remembers Well the time of their Marriage And knows that they Was Married in those that they lived together as Man and Wife from the time of their Marriage up to said John Gibson Death During which time they were citizens of Scott County, Kentucky, after said John Gibson Death His Widow Darcus Gibson Moved to the State of Missouri Where as i am informed she remains at this time said Nancy Hinton. Further states that Darcus Gibson was a Daughter of James Hinton and she Always understood that the said John Gibson served in the Revolutionary War. and she further states that she has no interest in the matter, said Nancy Hinton is a Resident of Scott County Kentucky and she states she is about sixty five years Old. of age in testimony where of the said Nancy Hinton. both subscribed her Name this 6. day of January A. 1858.
Nancy Hinton
The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to me before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Scott County Kentucky S. Now, Nancy Hinton to be a truthfull Woman an strict Veracity, Given under my hand this 6 day of January A. 1858.
J B Keale J. P.
N.B. The Clerks office Scott county was Burned some years ago, which hinders from getting a copy off old Records,
J B Keale J. P.

State of Kentucky } County of Scott }
I, L. B. Dickerson, clerk of the county court of said county, certify that J. B. Creal whose genuine signature appears to his within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for said county duly qualified - I also certify that the clerks office of said court in which the records of the county are kept was destroyed by fire in August 1837 -
Given under my hand the seal of said court January 26 th 1858
L. B. Dickerson clk

Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott County ss.
This day Personally appeared before me the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry
Antle an maid oath that he knew John and Darcus
Gibson well that said John Gibson Emigrated from
the state of Virginia to Kentucky at an Early day and
married Darcus Hinton daughter of James Hinton
said Marriage Occured in Fayette County Kentucky said
Antle states that he was Present at the Marriage and
well Remembess it, and said Antle further states
that he was intimateley acquainted with them from the
Time of their Marriage up to said John Gibson's death During
Which Time they lived together as Man and Wife said
John Gibson Died a bout Twenty Three years ago
in Scott County Kentucky where he had Resided from
the Time of his Marriage, said Antle further states that
he lives neare Neighbor to John and Darcus Gibson from
the time of their Marriage up to said John Gibson's Death,
since that time, said Darcus Gibson moved to the state
Missouri. said Darcus Gibson an my Mother was
Sisters. and said Antle states that he Remembere of
seeing John and Darcus Gibson Paying their
Respects to Each Other before Marriage and said
Antle further states that he is not at all interested
interested in the matter, in Testimony where of the
said Antle has affixed his Name this 6 th day of January.
A. 1858. Henry his Antle
The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me. said
Antle is a Neighbor of Mine and his word can be relied on
Given under my hand this 6 day of January A. 1858.
J B Neale J.P.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 Commonwealth of Kentucky Circuit Court for the County of Scott } Set
On this 27th day of August personally appeared before the judge of the Scott Circuit Court, now sitting John Gibson of the County of Scott & State of Kentucky, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered in the army of the United States in the
The sd John Gibson says that he was born 28th day of April 1761 in Caroline County Virginia - that during the revolution he lived in sd County. That during that war he served 3 militia tours of two months each - that he does not know of any person who can prove his services within his reach - but will detail his services as well as he can recollect. He served his first tour in 1780 - last recollect at his officers quarters ? & Col Matthews Amused. He was stationed at Williamsburg nearly all the time - no fighting.

He served a second tour in 1781. under Col Mathews & Maj. Armstrong. he was stationed principally in this town at Williamsburg. no fighting but had to retreat seven miles from Williamsburg - Maj. Armstrong took 200 men & went down & fired on the British the same night. Then they marched to Richmond - camped at Chocko Hill in the suburbs of the Town & the British while we were there came on the opposite side of James River & our forces fired Cannon at them. the British retreated out of sight & came same day & burnt our Ware Houses with the tobacco in them. 3 d tour in 1781 about 2 weeks after his discharge at Richmond. He volunteered for two months more under Com- mand of Capt. Lee, under Genl

Lafayette & Genl. Wayne Wayne & Fayette united at the Reicoosford the British marched down James River on the North side their army followed them to James Town Genl. Wayne with his corps fought the British at James Town. we marched to Mobin Hill 10 or 15 miles below Richmond. Here 10 or 15 miles below Richmond. discharged at this point = never obtained written discharges. no register of his age.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state — Sworn to and subscribed the year & day aforesaid.
Test
Richard Johnson
his John & G. Brant mark
We John L. Johnson a clergyman & Richard M. Johnson, both residing in Scott County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gibson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the 3 rd of September 1832
J. L. Johnson
Richard Johnson

Commonwealth of Kentucky Circuit Court of Scott County } August 27. 1832
$20 per ann.
Hon. Mr. Johnson
"John Gibson of the County of Scott this day produced in open Court a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, subscribed with his name and to which he made oath in open Court."
September 1832
"In the matter of the application of John Gibson for a pension John T. Johnson Rebecca a clergyman, and Richard Mr. Johnson this day made oath to the fact a certificate annexed to the declaration. And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John T. Johnson who has signed the said certificate is a minister of the Gospel clergyman resident in Scott County, and that Richard Mr. Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County, is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit."
John Gibson
Scott Circuit Set
I James H. Humphrys Clerk of the Scott Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gibson for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of September in the year 1832.
J. H. Humphrys Clk
Commonwealth of Kentucky Set
I, Thomas M. Heiskell, Sole Judge of the Scott Circuit Court, do certify that James H. Humphrys, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, Clerk of said Court, and that his acts as such are entitled to full credit, and that his said certificate is in due form of Law. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of September, 1832.
T. M. Heiskell

Declaration to be made by a surviving Officer, Soldier, Seaman, Marine, Naval Clerk, Landsman, Teamster, or Chaplain, who has never received Bounty Land.
State of Missouri Audrain COUNTY, } ss.
On this 15 th day of May A.D. 1856 before me, a Justice of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Doreus Gibson widow of John Gibson aged 77 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Gibson who as a (2) Captain and Colonel's name not unrecalled
that he (3) Volunteered at Virginia in the State of _____ on or about the _____ day of (Not recalled) 18_____ for the term of Six months and was honorably discharged at _____ (Not remembered) on or about the _____ day of _____ 18_____ by reason of _____ and (4) that she has never before made application for Bounty Land
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he is entitled under the Act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that he is entitled except for the above service, and he hereby constitutes and appoints CHARLES C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., his attorney to prosecute his claim and receive his warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering his said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which his said service may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish his claim as fully as he might or could do if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(5)
Doreus Gibson her mark
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above named, and on the same day personally came before me George G Berry and John H. Hudson and are residents of Audrain, State of Missouri
to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Doreus Gibson (widow of John Gibson) who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were present and saw him (6) make her mark her to said declaration, and that from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with him , they believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That they are disinterested in the claim, and reside at the place above named.
(7)
George G Berry
John H. Hudson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution, and I believe that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be.
(8)
Richard Phillips  J. A. B. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Here specify the service as follows: "a _____ in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by Col. _____" or "a _____ on board of the United States ship _____" or as the case may be.  3. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or skipped.  4. "Add, "that he has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that he made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and his claim was rejected or suspended."  5. Claimant's signature.  6. "Sign his name," or "make his mark."  7. Witnesses' signatures.  8. Magistrate's signature. 
The above form will not apply to the claim of an Indian. Forms for such claims will be forwarded if desired.

State of Missouri
Audrain
COUNTY, } 82.
I, John B Morris Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Richard Phillips Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of County Court in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 16th day of May 185 6 John B Morris By Wm D Hinkley Dk
Forwarded by _____
749. 872
Bounty Land Claim.
Act of March 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Dorcas Gibson
Widow of John.
Soldier a pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832 Ky. coll.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
NOTE.
Under the Act of March 3, 1855, each of the surviving commissioned and non-commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Musicians, and Privates, whether of regulars, volunteers, rangers, militia, or teamsters, who were regularly mustered into the service of the United States, and every Officer, Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, Marine, Clerk and Landsman of the Navy in any of the wars in which this country has been engaged since 1790, and each of the survivors of the militia, volunteers, or State troops of any State or Territory, called into military service and regularly mustered therein, and whose services has been paid by the United States, are entitled to one hundred and sixty acres of land, provided the period of service amounted to fourteen days or more, or they shall have actually been engaged in battle. Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, those who served at the invasion of Plattsburg, in September, 1814—at the attack on Lewistown, Delaware in the war of 1812, or in the battle of Nickojack against the confederated Indians of the South, are entitled to the benefits of the Act; and Indians are entitled in the same manner and to the same extent as white men.
If the person having been in service is dead, Bounty Land is due his widow or minor children. The second marriage of a widow is no bar to her claim if she is a widow at the time of her application. Those are considered minors who were so at the date of the act.
No Land Warrant can be issued under this act unless the service of the soldier can be proved by record evidence.

Haef Thy Pension Act 29 th July 1848.
Adal. evinced
Doreas Gibson widow of John U. S. Pensioned. Scott 6 th May 1848.
Stocked & Bloza City Present

16 day April. A. 1858.
In The Name of the Commonwealth Off. Kentucky set,
This day Personally Appeared Before me A Justice of the Peace in For Scott county Ky, William Penn an Sally Penn an Maid Was Duly sworn an Deposethe an says That, the Capt Samuel Penn. Capt. A Family Record in This Family Bible
In on the Record of This Bible We Find the Name of his Second Wife. Susan Gibson her Age Recorded July the 25. day A. 1799. The Oldest Daughter of John Gibson an Darcus Gibson Esq. W. Penn. you I. Lived A Neighbor of John Gibson for many years I, you have heard him being a Revolutionary Forth many times. and you know that Darcus Gibson his Wife moved Widowe Moved to Missouras some years ago an that She is the Identical Widowe of John Gibson who Lived in your Neighborhood. one of the Revolutionary Fathers, of Scott County Kentucky
We Feel Disinterested in Making these Statements William Penn Sally Penn
J. Jacob B Neal. B.P. S.C. Ky
Sortly that The above named witnesses William Penn. an Sally Penn Are credible Witnesses. Being My Neighbors on Old Acquaintance sworn to an subscribed to my Presents. Apt the 16th 1858
J B Neal B.P.
In the Name of the Commonwealth of Kentucky set,
This day Personally Appeared Before me A Justice of the Peace in an for Scott County Kentucky Nancy Poamer, and John Vance. and was Duly sworn - an Deposethe an sayethe, I certify that John Gibson an Darcus Hinton Was Married at her Fathers House in Fayette County Kentucky, About sixty years ago - young. Fathers my Fathers Name was Peter Antle

And I well remember coming home with Uncle John Gibson and Aunt Dorcas Gibson to Eagle Creek in Eagle Creek in Scott County. This was then a Wilderness Part of the Country and I went to Turkey Foot where they went to House keeping and from there Uncle and Aunt Gibson moved to the Horse shoe Bend of Main Eagle Creek where he lived many years before he died.
I loved my Aunt, and frequently went to see them before my Grandfathers. Hinton. I also remember hearing Uncle John Gibson relate some of the trials and suffering of the Fartners in the Revolutionary war. With England that they had to get horses to line their clothing and great was their distress they suffered under it. Uncle John Gibson died about 24 years ago and that Aunt Dorcas Gibson is the identical Widow of Uncle John Gibson who moved to Missouri some years ago and I feel disappointed in making these statements.
Nancy James John Vance
I, Jacob B. Seal, Justice of Scott County Ky Certify that Mrs. Nancy James and John Vance is crediahill Witness and Being my Neighbor and Aget of Eagle Creek. Given in my presence this 16 th day of April A. 1858.
J. B. Seal J. P.
State of Kentucky County of Scott
I L. B. Dickerson Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that J. B. Seal, whose genuine signature appears to his foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for said County duly qualified. and I further certify that the clerical office of said Court was destroyed by fire in Aug. 1887 and that all marriage records of said County prior to that date were burned Given under my hand

and the seal of said court April 19 th 1858 L. B. Dickinson Clk

For, Messrs.
Tucker and Lloyd. Washington, City.
From.
S. M. Berry

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23. 627
Dorcas Gibson wid of John Gibson Pris Nov. Mar.
Act: Feb 3d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12. 5. 23
Wadsworth

No. 6985
Dorea Gibson, ins. John.
Mo.
Det. Lloyd F. Blake. Mch. 15/58 " " " May 15/58
AB 153
Reg 249812

Dorcas Gibson, widow of John Boone Co. Missouri Adm te act February 3. 1853, at rate of $20 per annum, commencing at date of said act.
// Pay widow
State amount due 4 th March, 1858
// Certificate to Lloyd D. Lucker Washington, D.C.

30. Auditor's Office July 22. 1858
Sir:
John Gibson, P. O. acct 18 32. at $20. - died March 16. 1854, & this pension has been paid in full to that date to Mrs Gibson his widow
Very Resp't
W. L. Johnson
Accts Genl Co. - In fitting Eng Census of Persons
Pension Office, July 22, 1858.
The 3 d auditor will place on the list of death of within named pension, and to show annuities were paid
Very respectfully W. H. Webb For Commissioner
W. H. Webb

22.9.872. B. John Gibson
Nordin's fish July 4
Pympton. Aug 26 th (B.)

Washington D.C. July 2. 1887
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
Sir
The Bounty land claim of Dorcas Gibson, widow of Jno. Gibson, N o 249,872. Act of March 1855. was placed on the suspended files, additional proof of identity and marriage being required.
In May we file her claim for a pension under Act of July 3. 1883. - and with it will be found the evidence desired
Jno. Gibson, dec d . was a pensioner under Act of 7 th June 1832. and his name is inscribed on the Scott Co. Ky. roll. - and not on the Cumberland Co. Ky. roll as stated. -
Very respectfully Yours Truly Richard D. Lloyd

Washington D.C. July 2. 1888.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Comm. of Pensions
Sir
We enclose
herewith the claim of Dorcas Gibson, widow of Jno. Gibson, for half pay pension under act of July 3, 1883.
The husband of this claimant was a pensioner on the Scott C. Vols roll, under act of 7 th June 1882.
Be pleased to hasten an adjustment of this claim, the age of the party making it impossible for her to survive much longer.
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
Quicker & Blocher

Brief in the case of Dorcas Gibson, widow of John Gibson Boone County and State of Missouri. act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $20 per annum, and died March 16, 1834 - his pension having been paid to that date to "Dorcas Gibson, his widow," as per 30 Auditor's Certificate.
Marriage, identity and present widowhood (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
proved by usual credible witnesses.
Reps. Lloyd V. Lucker, Washington, Name and residence of Agent D. C.
R. Giddings Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. April 22/88.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir
We enclose herewith the additional evidence of marriage and identity required in the Pension Claim of Dorcas Gibson widow of Jno. Gibson, dec d filed under Act of 29 th July 1848. And in confirm- -ty with your requirement of March 15. 1888.
Your early attention would greatly oblige.
Very respectfully Yours O. A. Smith Clerk & Supt

Department of the Interior April 21. 1860.
Sir,
The enclosed Pension Certificate in favor of Darcas Gibson, dated 27 th July, 1858, and signed by myself as Acting Secretary of the Interior, was returned to me on the 19 th inst. by the Post Master of this City as a dead letter. Be pleased to make a proper disposition of it.
Accompanying this Certificate you will also find a Power of Attorney, in blank, authorizing the payment of the pension by the Pension Agent at St. Louis, Missouri.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Moses Kelly Chief Clerk
Geo. C. Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Washington D. June 18 th 1888.
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Comm r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed proof of identity required by your letter dated May 15 th 1888. in the claim of Sarah Gibson as the widow of John Gibson deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832. from Scott Co. Ky.
You also request that the family bible in which is recorded the age of Sarah Gibson the daughter of Clement and wife of Sam l Penn should be sent to your Office. — We ask your perusal of the enclosed letter from which you will perceive that the Penn family are emi- -ning to risk the loss of their bible by sending it by mail, — May we not hope that a duly certified copy of the family record will answer your purposes.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Lucher & Eliz d

Norcas Gibson
no
Lohn

Washington D. July 27. 1888.
Hon. Geo. C. Robertson Comm. of Pensions Sir
We respectfully request your attention to the County Land Claim of Doreas Gibson, widow of Mr. Gibson, decd. a recipient of the Revolution, $249.87 1/2. under Act of 3 d March 1883.
On the 2 nd February last we enclos- -ed a letter to your Office regarding this Claim, to which no reply has been received, in which we stated that evidence of identity &c. would be found filed with the papers of her Pension Claim under Act of Feb. 3. 1883.
Be pleased to enclose the issue of the Warrant to which she is entitled at the earliest possible day.
Very Respectfully Yours Obedt. Servt. Clucher & Lloyd.

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Exd C.M.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Dorcas Gibson,
widow of John Gibson, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty, — dollars and 16 2/3 cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Rate from February 1853 to 3d March 1858 inclusive Amount due to the Off. called Patented per Pension
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty-seventh day of July — one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight.
Moses Kelly Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. C. W. [Signature] Commissioner of Pensions.

Little Eagle Ky June 9 th
Messrs. Tucker & Lloyd. Washington City District of Columbia,

10. day June. 1858.
Messrs i am sorry that i havent money plenty to come and bringe you capt Samuel Penn Famulley Ribell to you, the widowe of capt Penn sid if i would take the Ribell on corriett my self and bringe it to her. i could do so. she onley conditi- ons, she willing to. (The Penn Famulley are the Descendants off the Great William Penn, the Founder of the State of Pensylvania.) i can say in addition to Mr. Jacobs Deposition he says to me that his father assisted John Gibson in fixing his papers at his Fathers house to drawe the Petition. and he thinks itt was A. bout $ 90. Dollars a Yeare, he was to get. i now Humbell aske the Commissioner to grant me the Petition on Land warrant. so i may send or carry to the Widowe of John Gibson. is Darcas Gibson
Messrs. i Regmeal being
so Awkward in Duty
Receayes, my Good wishes
Yours an Famulley.
or Friends.
S. M. Berry.
Little Eagle
Scott County.
Kentucky.
Hon Tuckee. Lloyd. Washington City.

Rev. Pension Act July 29. 1846.
Legal proof of Quantity -
Dorothea Gibson widow of John,
Checker & Slagel Atty Present

State of Kentucky } ss. County of Scott }
On this 15 th day of June 1858 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named Wm C. Burgess and Nancy Hinton, well known to me as credible witnesses, and being duly sworn according to law. States they are personally well acquainted with Darcus Gibson now resident of Boone County Missouri that they know that the said Darcus Gibson is the widow of Jno Gibson who they knew to be a pensioner of the revolution war before his death which occurred some years before his widow moved to Missouri from Scott County Kentucky the place where the said Jno Gibson died and lived many years before his death and they know that Darcus Gibson is the widow of Jno Gibson the pensioner above referred to and we have interest in making these statements
Wm C. Burgess Nancy Hinton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
J B Neale Justice of the P.

[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Commonwealth Of Kentucky Scott County Set
I J B Dickerson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott do certify that J B Dule whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at my office in Georgetown this June 7 th 1858
J B Dickerson By T. L. Splyate
[Handwritten signature or note at the bottom right]

State of Kentucky County of Scott. } ss,
On the 4. day of June A. 1858. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in an for the County an State Above Named Allen P. Jacobs. an Was before to me as a credible & credible Witnesses an being Duley sworn according to law that they are personally well acquainted with Darcas Gibson (now Resident of Boone County Missouri when last heard from) That They know that the said Darcas Gibson is the Identical Widow of John Gibson who was a Pension- er of the Revolution under the act of June 1832. at the Rules of . . . . . From Scott County Kentucky. an that Darcas Gibson is the widow of the identical John Gibson who was Pensioned as above stated an further that They have no interest in any claims she may have against the U. S. Government.
Allen P. Jacobs
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year first above written
Simeon Giffey Justice of the Peace in an for Scott County

Commonwealth of Kentucky Scott County Set I J B W McRae Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Samson Griffin whose name is to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof hereunto set the seal of said Court at my office in Georgetown this 10th day of June A D 1888 J B McRae By J C Applegate

Know all men by these presents That I Dorcas Gibson of Boone County, Revolutionary pensioner of the united states. So. hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawfull attorney for me, in my name. to received from the agent of the united states, for paying pensions in St Louis. State of Missouri, my pension from the 3 rd day of Febuary 1853 to the 3 rd day of March 1858 Witness my hand and seal. This 8 th day of March 1859 Buckner T Robertson William T Newman Dorcas her X Gibson mark  seal'd and delivered in the presence of
Ino W. Hall L. P.
State of Missouri } County of Boone } S.S.
Be it known. That on the 8 th day of March 1859 before the subscriber. a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by Law, to administer oaths personally appeared Dorcas Gibson above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. in testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above and last mentioned. Ino W. Hall L. P.

State of Missouri } County of Boone } ss
March the 8 th 1859
I John W. Hall a Magistrate in The county above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz my own personal knowledge that Dorcas Gibson who has this day appeared before me to take the Oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me numbered 6.426 and bearing date at the Department of the Interior, the twenty seventh day of July 1858 and signed by Moses Kelly acting secretary of the Interior.
given under my hand at Boone County, Mo. on the day and year above written
John W. Hall J. P.
State of Missouri } County of Boone } ss
I Warren Woodson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State of Missouri do certify that John W. Hall, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid duly qualified and commissioned as such and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 26 th day of November A.D. 1859
Warren Woodson Clerk By J. B. Douglass D.C.

State of Missouri } County of Boone } S.S.
Be it known That before me John W. Hall a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Dorcas Gibson and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy. Department of the Interior. Widows Pension — I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3, 1833 Dorcas Gibson widow of John Gibson who was a private in the Revolutionary war: is inscribed on the Pension List at the Rate of Twenty Dollars and cents per annum commencing on the 30 th of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the department of the Interior this twenty seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight. Moses Kelly
Executed and countersigned. Geo C. Whiting
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Commission of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said John Gibson deceased That she now resides in Boone County and has resided there for the space of fourteen years past and that previous thereto she resided in Scott County Kentucky of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied. witnesses
Sworn and subscribed to this 8 th day of March 1859 before me John W. Hall J.P.

Bounty Land.
Act. '55
Horace Gibson wid of John Gibson
Additional
249.872
Not on Sus files
Not on 1756
H. Gibson Johnson
Ad. 872
Chas. C. Zuck Atty Present

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Scott County ss This day per- -sonally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Henry Antle and made oath that he knew John and Warcus Gibson well, that said John Gibson emigrated from the State of Virginia in an early day to Kentucky and married Warcus Gibson in Fayette County Kentucky, said Antle states that he was present at the marriage and well remem- -bered it though he was small, and said Antle further states that he knew them for many years afterwards during which time they lived together as man and wife up to the death of said John Gibson which took place in Scott County Kentucky about the middle of March 1834, since after that time said Warcus Gibson moved to the State of Missouri where as I am credibly informed she is still living, to which the said Antle has herunto affixed his name this 17 th of July 1856. Henry x Antle
The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Scott County, Kentucky, who know the witness to be a credible & disinterested man. the date above written.
J. B. Neale J.P.S.C.
State of Kentucky } County of Scott }
I, S. B. Dickerson, clerk of the county court of said county, do certify that J. B. Neale whose genuine signature appears to his foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace

in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such -
Given under my hand and the seal of said court July 24 th 1856
J. B. Erickson Clk

State of Kentucky 2 County of Scott 2
I, L. B. Kirkerson, clerk of the county court of said county, do certify that the clerks office of said court was consumed by fire in August 1837 and that all the marri- -age records of the county prior to that date were destroyed - Given under my hand and the seal of said court July 24 th 1856 L. B. Kirkerson Clk
and of signing the same an acting justice of the peace